In modern life, more and more people are being attacked by diseases, and gout is a common disease. After suffering from gout, it can greatly affect the health and life of the patient. Therefore, once you suffer from gout, in addition to being active**, you also need to pay attention to dietary adjustments. So, is it okay for people with gout to drink alcohol?Let's take a look at it together.
Can people with gout drink alcohol?
It is best for people who suffer from gout not to drink alcohol, especially not to drink rice wine. Rice wine is brewed from glutinous rice and wheat and contains a lot of purines, which are very bad for gout. Whereas, liquor does not contain purines, and the main components are ethanol and water.
If you choose between rice wine and white wine, it is better to drink low-degree liquor. But also be careful not to drink too much. Since liquor does not contain purine substances, why can't it be drunk either?This is mainly because of alcoholAlcohol metabolism produces lactic acid, which inhibits the excretion of uric acid and is therefore not good for gout. But low-alcohol liquor is better than beer and rice wine, because the alcohol content is lower, so you can drink less.
If people with gout really need to drink alcohol, then it may be better to drink red wine. Because red wine does not affect blood uric acid levels, drinking red wine occasionally is relatively less harmful to people with gout. Therefore, patients with gout can drink red wine in moderation, but they should also be careful not to overdo it, otherwise it will affect their health.
It is best for gout patients to choose plain water as a drink, because drinking plenty of water increases the amount of urine, which in turn increases uric acid excretion. This is very beneficial for the condition of gout. Therefore, if the kidneys are functioning normally, you should drink plenty of plain water.
Finally, Dr. Hsu would like to remind everyone that gout is a serious threat to our health, so once this disease appears, we must not take it lightly. We should accept the normative ** as soon as possible to reduce the harm of gout to our health. At the same time, patients should pay attention to avoid eating foods high in purines, such as animal offal.